Knowledge Base
Hacking Forums
Dark web forums are very similar to their clear web counterparts in almost every way, except for the content they discuss. Indeed, some began life on the clear web before migrating to the dark web to evade surveillance or censorship. Forums cover the breadth of criminal activity but these examples show there is a particularly thriving community of cybercriminals sharing information, tutorials, access, and exploits.
Hacking Forums
BreachForums
Active since March 2022
Dark web and clear web
Predominantly in English
Cracked
Active since April 2018
Clear web
Predominantly in English
Dread
Active since February 2018
Dark web
Predominantly in English
Exploit
Active since February 2005
Dark web and clear web
Predominantly in Russian
LeakBase
Active since June 2021
Clear web
Predominantly in English
OnniForums
Active since February 2023
Dark web
Predominantly in English
RAMP
Active since July 2021
Dark web
Predominantly in Russian
RuTor
Active since October 2014
Dark web and clear web
Predominantly in Russian
XSS
Active since November 2004
Dark web and clear web
Predominantly in Russian